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How to get fromSurprise to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Surprise to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 571 bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    5h 37m
    $155–376

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    15h 22m
    $68–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 47m
    $95–134

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 28m
    $258–467

  5. Drive  460.6 mi

    1. Drive from Surprise to Santa Barbaracar car 460.6 mi
    7h 35m
    $85–122

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    8h 43m
    $107–367

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 41m
    $131–317

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 32m
    $180–443

  9. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 52m
    $106–165

Surprise to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Thelda Williams TC, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 47m.

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